--- title: "US deports dozens to Central African Republic, including Afghan with US military ties" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-deports-dozens-to-central-african-republic-including-afghan-with-us-military" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-deports-dozens-to-central-african-republic-including-afghan-with-us-military" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-deports-dozens-to-central-african-republic-including-afghan-with-us-military.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-deports-dozens-to-central-african-republic-including-afghan-with-us-military" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-30T01:25:14.099Z" source_reported: "2026-08-30T00:23:38.000Z" updated: "2026-08-30T01:25:14.099Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 40 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-30T02:15:26.962636+00:00" --- # US deports dozens to Central African Republic, including Afghan with US military ties *Deportation flight included Afghans, Iranians, Nepalis, and Nicaraguans, with advocates raising concerns.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 28 digests corroborate the central claim, with specific details attributed to named sources. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, with affected parties and responsible bodies identified. - Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and factual, with no significant sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The United States deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic on Saturday. - An Afghan man on the flight had brothers who worked with the U.S. military and had been granted protection from deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge. - The flight also carried Iranians, Nepalis, and Nicaraguans. - Advocates state that the Trump administration has deported thousands to countries not their own under secret agreements. The United States deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic on Saturday. The group included an Afghan man whose brothers had collaborated with the U.S. military. This man had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban, according to his lawyer and an advocacy group. His family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of the work performed by his brothers in support of the U.S. military, court documents show. One brother lives in the U.S. and served in the Afghan National Army, which worked with the U.S. military before the Taliban takeover in 2021. Another brother, trained by the U.S., was killed by the Taliban. The deportation flight landed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. It carried 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, along with people from Nepal and Nicaragua, according to Savi Arvey, director of policy, refugee and immigrant rights at Human Rights First. Advocates state that under a series of agreements, some of which are secret, the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to two dozen countries that are not their own as part of its immigration crackdown. Immigration lawyers suggest this practice is used as a legal loophole to return asylum seekers to countries they fled. ## Disagreement on protection status The Hindustan Times and Associated Press News, in their full reports, state the Afghan man was granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge. Digests from India Today and other outlets mention the man was protected from return to Afghanistan. However, a digest from Aaj Tak states that even after helping, the individuals were not spared. ## Omissions None of the right-rated digests mention the specific number of Afghans (12) or Iranians (8) on the deportation flight. The right-rated digests also do not include the detail that one of the Afghan man's brothers was a pilot trained by the U.S. and was killed by the Taliban. ## Who covered it Shares of the 32 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 53% (17) - Centre: 34% (11) - Right: 13% (4) 1 of 33 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-30T02:15:26.962636+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-30T02:30:23.795Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Fourteen left-rated reports led on the deportation of dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man whose brothers collaborated with the U.S. military. The Associated Press, whose reporting was widely used, stated the man had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban. The reports noted the flight included 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, as well as people from Nepal and Nicaragua. The digests also carried the claim by advocates that the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to countries that are not their own under secret agreements, which immigration lawyers say is used as a legal loophole to return asylum seekers to countries they fled. ### Centre - Ten centre-rated reports highlighted the deportation of dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man whose brothers had worked with the U.S. military. These reports noted that the man had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban. The digests also mentioned the flight included 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, as well as people from Nepal and Nicaragua. The reports carried the assertion from advocates that the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to countries that are not their own under secret agreements. ### Right - Three right-rated reports focused on the deportation of dozens of migrants to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man who had been protected from return to Afghanistan. India Today stated the case intensified concerns that third-country removals are being used to sidestep asylum safeguards. The Batesville Daily Guard and The Messenger also reported on the deportation, with The Messenger's digest noting the man's brothers helped the U.S. military. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 15 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 11 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/world/afghan-us-military-aiders-deported-to-central-african-republic-by-trump-admin-3893418.html) — The Trump Administration Sent Relatives of Afghans Who Helped the US Military to Africa. - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/world/story/us-deports-afghan-iranian-migrants-central-african-republic-ntc-apdy-dskc-2632482-2026-08-30) — Even After Helping, They Were Not Spared! The Trump Administration Cracked Down on Dozens of Immigrants, Including an Afghan National, and Sent Them to Africa. - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/954268/relative-afghans-who-helped-u-s-military) — Relative Afghans Who: Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/11102692/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/us-deportation-central-african-republic-includes-protected-afghan-man-ptag-2982763-2026-08-30) — US deports protected Afghan man to Central African Republic amid legal alarm - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-101788045597923.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/world-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-12722017) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/world-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-12722017) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/afghans-central-african-republic-trump-dakar-senegal-b3041637.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/afghans-central-african-republic-trump-dakar-senegal-b3041637.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [The Batesville Daily Guard](https://guardonline.com/news/world/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic/article_f998d9c4-81df-514f-8971-30aec1cd1762.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/29/central-african-republic-afghan-deportation-united-states/89e85b8a-a3fc-11f1-8606-1d40ad00172e_story.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-12722017) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/world-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-12722017) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Prince George Citizen](https://princegeorgecitizen.com/world-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-12722021) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - 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[Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/world-news/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic-12722021) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/08/29/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/08/29/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic) — Trump administration deports to Africa a relative of Afghans who helped U.S. - [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/central-african-republic-afghan-deportation-united-states-j20665) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/central-african-republic-afghan-deportation-united-states-687d053499ccdbf6a26f091219ae10fe) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/trump-administration-deports-a-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-the-central-african-republic) — Trump administration deports a relative of Afghans who helped US milit - [The Messenger](https://the-messenger.com/news/world/article_a9c0afca-a82e-525a-b4db-6bb87158c9d4.html) — Trump administration deports a relative of Afghans who helped US military to the Central African Republic - [union-bulletin.com](https://union-bulletin.com/news/world/trump-administration-deports-a-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-the-central-african/article_f09ffe79-3010-5089-ae44-9915bc20f1f8.html) — Trump administration deports a relative of Afghans who helped US military to the Central African Republic - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/africa/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic/article_9fbbe2d7-7d79-5f46-9efe-911e4eda009a.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/africa/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic/article_5ffd0942-a442-5506-8f8f-a6d5bb496e7b.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/news/world/africa/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic/article_294c0276-6d99-5e12-acc8-621dfdf921cf.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [WellandTribune.ca](https://wellandtribune.ca/news/world/africa/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic/article_744a0986-d5c6-53b5-81e5-4a1ed8b9509f.html) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/29/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-military-to-central-african-republic) — Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic ## Questions **Who was deported to the Central African Republic?** The United States deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic on Saturday. The group included an Afghan man whose brothers collaborated with the U.S. military, as well as 12 Afghans, eight Iranians, and individuals from Nepal and Nicaragua. **Why was the Afghan man granted protection from deportation to Afghanistan?** The Afghan man's lawyer stated he had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban. His family had received threats from the Taliban because of his brothers' work with the U.S. military. **What concerns have been raised about these deportations?** Advocates state that the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to countries that are not their own under secret agreements. Immigration lawyers suggest this practice is used as a legal loophole to indirectly return some asylum seekers to countries they fled. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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